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Law gives BART new influence to build housing near stations
With Gov. Jerry Brown signing Assembly Bill 2923 into law Sunday, Bay Area Rapid Transit officials say they want to build 20,000 new housing units – at least 35...Read More
La Cocina begins journey toward Tenderloin food hall
The marketplace will help provide one of the few affordable food options in the neighborhood.Read More
Split city council places future of Vallco Mall in developer’s hands
The Cupertino City Council voted Wednesday night to approve a potential plan for the revival of Vallco Mall.Read More
Sweep of new San Jose homeless camp delayed
Following an outpouring of response from advocates, politicians and the media, organizers of a privately funded homeless encampment in San Jose say law enforcement officials have backed off on...Read More
Chinatown public housing reborn under nonprofit
Residents, community members and city officials celebrated the reopening of 92 units of public housing Thursday.Read More
Amid housing shortage, SF speeds review of in-law units
San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued an executive order on Thursday to speed up the process of approving a backlog of in-law units.Read More
Breed signs $11-billion, 2-year SF city budget
San Francisco Mayor London Breed signed her first two-year budget on Wednesday which will focus on spending millions on combating homelessness.Read More
Court blocks eviction of North Beach senior
A state appeals court in San Francisco has overturned a judgment allowing the eviction of an 83-year-old man who has lived in a cottage in the North Beach district...Read More
Vallie Brown elevated to District 5 supervisor
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has appointed one of her former legislative aides to be The City's new District 5 supervisor.Read More
Eighth-cent parks tax heads to Sonoma voters
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors moved to place an eighth-cent transactions and use tax for deferred maintenance and improvements in county and city parks on the Nov. 6...Read More
Berkeley evicts Marina vehicle dwellers
The city of Berkeley has evicted about 35 homeless people who were living in RVs and vans in the parking lot of the recently-closed HS Lordships restaurant.Read More
Berkeley to consider vehicle dweller park
The Berkeley City Council at its meeting Tuesday will consider a proposal to ask City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley to develop a plan to create a "vehicle dweller park" for...Read More
District 4 will elect new Supervisor as Tang declines run
San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Katy Tang announced late Tuesday at 5:17 p.m. that she will not seek re-election.Read More
Ceremony launches 15-year Pier 70 redevelopment
City officials broke ground Thursday on one of the biggest waterfront developments in San Francisco.Read More
Farrell pledges $30 million toward homelessness
Nearly $30 million in additional general fund investments in the next fiscal year will go toward preventing homelessness in San Francisco.Read More
New SoMa traffic light signals safety for seniors
Community organizers and city officials celebrated a new mid-block signalized crosswalk last FridayRead More
Berkeley mayor hears citizen concerns at community event
Berkeley Mayor Jesse ArreguĂn attended an event at Westbrae Biergarten in northwest Berkeley Saturday afternoon in an effort to connect with constituents outside the walls of City Hall.Read More
San Jose State students demand housing solution
San Jose State University's Student Homeless Alliance called on President Mary Papazian Tuesday to become involved with the university's housing crisis and include them in her efforts.Read More
Competing housing activists raise din over transit-centered units
San Francisco housing activists opposing a bill that aims to increase housing near public transit statewide called on the city's Board of Supervisors Tuesday to take a stance against...Read More
San Jose falls short of affordable housing goals
The San Jose City Council will decide exactly what next steps to take on Tuesday evening after a recent housing progress report showed that just 20 percent of the...Read More